The Environment of Care Compliance Manual, Fifth Edition

The Environment of Care Compliance Manual, Fifth Edition, provides all the guidance safety officers need to comply with The Joint Commission's Environment of Care standards and corresponding CMS requirements. Author Thomas J. Huser, MS, CHSP, CHEP, discusses topics such as safety and security, hazardous materials and waste, fire prevention, medical equipment, life safety, utilities management, and management plans, delivering imperative information in a hassle-free format. This valuable resource also includes policies and procedures, forms, and tools that can be easily downloaded and customized to use at your organization. This book will provide readers with: - Analysis and compliance tips for each EC standard and element of performance (EP) - Explanation of changes to the interpretations and scoring of the standards and EPs - Policies and procedures to comply with standards affecting all areas of the EC - A look at how Joint Commission and CMS requirements overlap - Strategies to avoid Joint Commission and CMS survey hot spots - Evaluation procedures to validate your processes - Forms and tools that can be customized for your facility